Compare towns
Hampton vs Jefferson vs Unity
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Jefferson has the most kids (12.5% under 18).
Unity has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Hampton | Jefferson | Unity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
1,013Lowest |
1,375 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-5.8% NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Lowest 29% above NH |
58±3.5Highest 34% above NH |
58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
12.5%±2.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
12%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
| Jefferson and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
33.7%±9.1 NH: 20.1% |
34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Unity and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.4% NH: 40.6% |
21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.5 NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hampton and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,233±$9kHighest 4% below NH |
$67,188±$13kLowest 32% below NH |
$87,500±$16k 12% below NH |
| Hampton and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
$296,700±$92k 26% below NH |
$276,100±$29kLowest 31% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94Highest 9% above NH |
$867±$156Lowest 42% below NH |
$1,625±$804 9% above NH |
| Hampton and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Highest about the NH average |
$4,196Lowest 37% below NH |
$5,394 19% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
16.7%±71.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±100 NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.5% NH: 72.8% |
94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below NH |
35 min 29% above NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
17.5%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #31 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | — | Unity School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.